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Montreal St. Patrick's Day Parade

Montreal,
Québec's St. Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1824 and is the longest-running Saint Patrick's Day parade in Canada. St. Patrick's Day has
been celebrated in Montreal as far back as 1759 by Irish
soldiers in the Montreal Garrison following the British conquest
of New France..
For a
complete history of the parade, click here.

Who is in the parade:

The parade now includes representatives from Montreal's Irish
groups including:

the Hibernian Benevolent Society,

the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH),

Clan Na NGael,

Fire Emerald Society of Metro Montreal (FESMA),

the Irish Information Center and

the Metro Montreal Police Emerald Society (MAPES)

But
the parade is not just an “Irish thing”. According to their
website, the parade

attracts individuals and groups from around the city and the
South including clowns, floats, bands, Bagpipe & Drum Corps,
children, dancers, drill teams, and more. All groups are
encouraged to participate as long as their unit is appropriate
for a “family” event. The emphasis is on children and families
in celebration of all of Montreal’s diverse backgrounds on a day
when “everybody is Irish.”

Attending the parade as a spectator

What to bring

If it is a cold day, bring a warm hat, warm gloves, and
warm shoes. For a sunny day, you’ll want to bring sunglasses, suntan
lotion, and a hat. The parade goes on rain, shine or snow.

References:

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